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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,245.20, 442,867.80 and 268,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,245.20, 442,867.80 and 268,518.80 is: 402,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,245.20 : 442,867.80 = 268,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,245.20/442,867.80 = 268,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,245.20x = 442,867.80 × 268,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,245.20x = 118,918,330,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,918,330,214.64/295,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,778.20

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